Congo river | drc-africa

It is also called the Zaire River.
The Congo River’s sources are in the mountains and highlands of the East African Rift, as well as Lake Tanganyika and Lake Mweru.
The Congo River is so powerful that it has the potential to supply all of sub-Saharan Africa's electricity needs. There are about 40 hydroelectric plants on the Congo.
The main tributaries are the Ubangi, Sangha, and Kasai.
There are more than 4,000 islands in the river; over fifty are at least ten miles long.
The river crosses the equator twice.
The river discharges a volume of water that is second only to the Amazon River.
The river flows through the Republic of Congo, Zaire, Angola, Zambia,Cameroon, and Tanzania.

Interesting Congo River facts

It is the second longest river in Africa (the Nile is the longest).
It is the ninth longest river in the world.
The Congo River is the deepest river in the world. It reaches depths of over 750 feet (230 meters). In some places the river is 10 miles wide.
The river gets its name from the ancient Kongo Kingdom which existed near the mouth of the river.
The river runs through the Congo rainforest which is the second largest rain forest in the world.